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Sony TX100V vs Sony W330

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony TX100V and Sony W330, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the TX100V (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX100V was unveiled 13 months after the W330 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TX100V scores against the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony W330

 TX100V W330 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony TX100V

 W330 TX100V 

Common features in the Sony TX100V and Sony W330

 TX100V W330 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX100V offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TX100V vs the W330.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX100V and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX100V and W330.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger TX100V should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
Portrait photography with Sony W330
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX100V Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (147g)
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX100V Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
65
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (147 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
43
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others (147g)
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Sony TX100V vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX100V and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $380 $170